Atletico Madrid have the best defence in Europe's top five leagues as they look to reclaim top spot in LaLiga, but Diego Simeone said on Friday they must be vigilant against Celta Vigo, one of the league's best scoring teams.

Diego Simeone struck an optimistic tone as he addressed the media ahead of Atletico Madrid's clash with Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Atletico took the lead against Real Madrid in the Madrid derby at Bernabeu last weekend, with Julian Alvarez finding the back of the net from the penalty spot, but Kylian Mbappe levelled the scores in the early stages of the second period.

Diego Simeone explained why he rates Barcelona as the ‘best team in La Liga’ after his Atletico Madrid side drew with arch-rivals Real Madrid. Real Madrid held on to top spot in the Spanish top-flight as Kylian Mbappe’s second-half goal cancelled out Julian Alvarez’s first-half penalty at the Bernabeu.

After a derby draw in the previous matchday, a healthy and rested Atlético de Madrid welcome Celta de Vigo to the Metropolitano on Saturday evening as LaLiga’s title race continues. Atlético Madrid (14-7-2,